1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-4 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Carl Voyles (8-4)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Statistics
1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Results

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1955 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses for 16 points, finishing second in the CFL's Interprovincial Rugby Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Tiger-Cats scored 271 points, and the solid defense surrendered 193. Lou Kusserow carried the ball for a team-high 743 yards for Hamilton, while Hal Waggoner and Bucky McElroy also contributed to the rushing attack.

Norbert Wirkowski threw for 1,329 yards. Ray Truant led pass catchers, grabbing 19 receptions for 332 yards.

Gerry Sazio picked off 5 opponent throws.

Carl Voyles coached the team. The 1955 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Semifinal.

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# Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown GP
46George ArnettT6'3"240McMaster12
51Eddie BevanG5'11"215Hamilton, ON 12
70Paul BischoffEMarch 24, 19306'1"190West VirginiaBeaver Falls, PA 10
60Ed ClemensT6'2"230Dayton2
75Ray CollinsTAugust 4, 19275'11"238LSUShreveport, LA USA8
55Merv CollinsG6'1"220Ottawa Collegiate5
Bernie CustisQB/HBSeptember 23, 19286'0"186SyracuseWashington, DC 0
52Art DarchGOctober 15, 19316'0"220Stamford Collegiate (HS)Niagara Falls, ON 12
89Bobby DawsonQB/DBFebruary 4, 19325'10"161Windsor AKO Jr.Windsor, ON 9
66Frank DempseyC/GMay 27, 19256'3"235FloridaDothan, AL USA9
83Johnny FedosoffHBNovember 19, 19325'11"190Mimico H.S. (Toronto)Canora, SK 12
71Cam FraserE/P6'3"205OttawaHamilton, ON 12
94Carl GarrigusQBSeptember 2, 19315'10"192MiamiMiami, FL 11
82Ron HowellHBDecember 4, 19356'0"185Westdale CollegiateHamilton, ON 12
84John HruskaE6'0"210Hamilton Panthers Ints.3
81Jim KincaidHBAugust 11, 19305'11"180South CarolinaAnsted, WV USA2
54Zollie KovacsG6'0"225Ottawa7
75Frank KubesT6'1"245Minnesota3
88Lou KusserowHBSeptember 6, 19276'1"200ColumbiaBraddock, PA USA12
73Jack LoganE/K6'0"200Queen's6
60Tom LouderbackTMarch 5, 19336'2"235San Jose St.Petaluma, CA USA5
72Frank McDonaldE/FW6'2"200Miami9
95Bucky McElroyHBJanuary 23, 19295'11"195Southern MissMonroe, LA USA8
54Jack McGeeG5'11"205Queen'sToronto, ON 2
76Chet MikszaC/LBNovember 28, 19306'2"238Hamilton Jr.Hamilton, ON 8
65Alex MuzykaT5'11"206Hamilton Tigers Jr.Hamilton, ON 9
74Pete NeumannE5'11"215St. Catherines HS12
45Walt NikorakC/LBFebruary 22, 19335'10"212Hamilton Tiger Jr.12
93Steve OneschukHB/KNovember 28, 19295'11"180TorontoSt. Catharines, ON 12
Don ProwseE6'1"180Western Ontario0
72Ray RamseyEJuly 18, 19216'2"166BradleySpringfield, IL USA7
56Gerry SazioG5'10"228William & MarySouth Orange, NJ 11
53Vin ScottGJuly 10, 19255'8"215Notre DameLeRoy, NY USA12
42Art ScullionE6'3"215Toronto Balmy Beach10
78Ken StanleyE6'0"190McMasterToronto, ON 8
77Ralph ToohyEOctober 8, 19266'0"195Loyola High School (Montreal)Montreal, QC 12
87Ray TruantHB/KOctober 10, 19305'10"175Western Ontario12
80Hal WaggonerHBJanuary 18, 19305'10"170Tulane12
90Norbert WirkowskiQBAugust 20, 19265'10"175Miami (Ohio)Chicago, IL 12



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